Leiden to Birmingham Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Leiden and Birmingham takes 7h 34m and the fastest train takes 5h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Leiden to Birmingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 34m
Duration: 452 mi
Distance: £239
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Brussels

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Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain

6h 29m

£184–357

Leiden to Birmingham train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Leiden and Birmingham. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Leiden is at 8:02 PM which arrives into Birmingham at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 7h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:15 AM → 11:27 AM
6h 12m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 1:56 PM
5h 41m • 3 changes
11:15 AM → 5:27 PM
7h 12m • 3 changes
1:15 PM → 6:27 PM
6h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:15 AM → 11:27 AM
6h 12m • 3 changes
9:15 AM → 1:56 PM
5h 41m • 3 changes
10:15 AM → 3:27 PM
6h 12m • 3 changes
12:15 PM → 5:27 PM
6h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:16 AM → 1:56 PM
6h 40m • 3 changes
9:46 AM → 3:27 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
12:02 PM → 5:56 PM
6h 54m • 3 changes
2:02 PM → 7:27 PM
6h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:45 AM → 11:27 AM
6h 42m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 1:27 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
9:04 AM → 3:27 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 5:27 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:15 AM → 11:27 AM
6h 12m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 1:27 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
9:04 AM → 3:27 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 5:27 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:23 AM → 11:27 AM
8h 4m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 1:27 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
9:04 AM → 3:27 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 5:27 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

12:16 AM → 11:27 AM
12h 11m • 3 changes
8:04 AM → 1:27 PM
6h 23m • 3 changes
9:04 AM → 3:27 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 5:27 PM
7h 23m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leiden to Birmingham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Birmingham New Street via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 6h 29m.

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